PDK Fantasia

Chapter 2

"Ah, its you Seclinette. Please rise."

Queen Ariana stood up from her throne and walked down the stairs to the girls.

"I can't wait to see what the prize is!" Seclinette said as she clenched both her fists lightly and placing it near her chest in anticipation.

Except fo Persperphone of course, who thought it was going to be something she didn't like.

"Now, if you please," Queen Ariana gestured the young ladies,"I need you to follow me into a room."

The Queen, together with Seclinette and Persperphone, walked along a well-lit corridor into a small room. Inside the room were two high and wide bookshelves at the sides with a ladder for taking down books on top, a wooden table at the far end of the room, and behind it was a humongous window with cream coloured velvet curtains at the sides. The scene awed the girls as they walked all the way to the wooden table.

"The King's favourite room has always been in a good state," Queen Ariana explained,"He dislikes people who dirties his things or misplaces his books, so try not to take them out though."

Seclinette faced her left, looking at Persperphone reading one of the King's books, then quickly put the book back at its right place and giving Seclinette a cheesy smile.

"Ah, it's over here in this lacquer box." Queen Ariana took the box and showed it to the girls. "It's been some time since I have ever thought on not giving the prize inside the box. It was like a treasure to me, but I have to pass this on since I cannot use it anymore." After she finished speaking, she opened the box. Inside the box were two scrolls with a auburn red ribbon tied to secure its round cylinder shape.

"This, girls, are the school enrolments to the Royal Phoenix Academy of Combats!"

"Boring- Wait, Royal Phoenix Academy of Combats?!" Persperphone had an instant change of mind the moment the school name was mentioned. "I didn't know we were going to that school, it's the most famous school in the Phoenix kingdom since many years ago!"

See, even 'special' school enrolments can make her so excited, Seclinette thought in amusement.

"Yes, dear. You see, the Royal Phoenix Academy of Combats used to be a place where I also learnt combat skills when I was at your age. Not many people get to be enroled there, not even the royal fighters. They had to prove the school that they are superior enough to be welcomed there." The Queen then took out the scrolls and passed it to Seclinette and Persperphone, before placing the box back and with a low voice, said to the girls,"This is also the greatest opportunity for both of you to show your prowess to them, and to become stronger, especially you Seclinette. I have faith in you as you are not only special, but so far, I realised, your powers, somehow they had a bright aura in them. In our lives, the King and I have never seen a young girl like you emit such aura." Queen Ariana paused, before clapping her hands, shocking the girls a little.

"Um... Your Highness?" Seclinette asked.

"You haven't finished speaking, Your Highness," Persperphone added.

"Oh, oh, right," Queen Ariana smiled and announced,"I forgot to tell you, tomorrow will be a big day for you."

"Big day?" The girls exchanged looks with one another.

"Yes. I have forgotten to tell you, but tomorrow you will be setting off to the Royal Phoenix School of Combats."

"What?!"

"Please, do not be anxious, girls. I have already sent a letter to your parents informing them about you."

"Oh," Seclinette and Persperphone answered back.